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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,442.21, 140,158.45 and 26,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,442.21, 140,158.45 and 26,879.75 is: 40,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,442.21 : 140,158.45 = 26,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,442.21/140,158.45 = 26,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,442.21x = 140,158.45 × 26,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,442.21x = 3,767,423,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,423,954.79/93,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.23

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